Forgetful: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
forgetful
[ fษหษกษtfสl ]
describing a person or their memory
Having a poor memory or lacking the ability to remember things accurately.
Synonyms
absent-minded, inattentive, unmindful.
Examples of usage
- She is so forgetful that she often forgets where she left her keys.
- His forgetful nature causes him to frequently miss appointments.
describing an action or behavior
Tending to forget things or neglecting to remember important details.
Synonyms
careless, negligent, unreliable.
Examples of usage
- Her forgetful behavior led to several mistakes in the project.
- The forgetful waiter forgot to bring our drinks.
Translations
Translations of the word "forgetful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esquecido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฒเคเฅเคเคกเคผ (bhulakkad)
๐ฉ๐ช vergesslich
๐ฎ๐ฉ pelupa
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฑัะดัะบัะฒะฐัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zapominalski
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฟใใฃใฝใ (wasureppoi)
๐ซ๐ท oubliant
๐ช๐ธ olvidadizo
๐น๐ท unutkan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์์ด๋ฒ๋ฆฌ๋ (jal ijeobeorineun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณูุงู (nasyan)
๐จ๐ฟ zapomnฤtlivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zabรบdajรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅๅฟ (jiร nwร ng)
๐ธ๐ฎ pozabljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ gleyminn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะผัััะฐา (umytshaq)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฌแงแแแฃแแ (davitskebuli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ unudan
๐ฒ๐ฝ olvidadizo
Etymology
The word 'forgetful' originated from the combination of 'forget' and the suffix '-ful', which means 'full of'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of forgetfulness has long been a part of human experience, with various cultures exploring the nature of memory and forgetfulness through literature, philosophy, and psychology.
See also: forget, forgetfulness, forgotten, unforgettable.